Ann Arbor News

by P.D. Lesko On June 11, Rep. John D. Dingell, Jr.’s office announced the hire of Leigh Greden as Mr. Dingell’s chief of staff. The former Ann Arbor News revealed in 2009 that Greden and others on Council had been vote-rigging via email…

by Rob Smith IN 2005, WASHTENAW Community College President Dr. Rose Bellanca found her institution, Saint Clair County Community College in Port Huron, embroiled in an ACLU lawsuit over a gag order imposed on the college’s Board of…

ON JUNE 24, Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation to prevent discrimination against breast-feeding mothers. “Breast-feeding is a natural act with many proven benefits,” Snyder said. “By supporting new mothers we help ensure good infant…

RIVERSIDE PARK, Ypsilanti, will be transported back in time to pay tribute to one of America’s most recognized figures–Elvis Presley®. The 15th Anniversary of the Michigan ElvisFest is one of a handful of events that is sanctioned by Elvis…

by P.D. Lesko A Washtenaw County employee told City Council in January 2014 that Ann Arbor’s homeless men, women, children and families could use a variety of public buildings during the day to escape temps. that plummeted to -20F. One…

SEASONALLY UNADJUSTED unemployment rates in May rose slightly in 12 of the state’s 17 major labor market regions, according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Total employment and labor force levels increased…

by Rob Smith ACCORDING TO THE City of Ann Arbor’s log of FOIA requests submitted between January 2013 and May 2014 519 FOIA requests were submitted to the Ann Arbor City Clerk’s office. Thirty-three of the 519 requests came from The Ann…

CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AMERICA’S largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities, has awarded the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) the prestigious 4-star rating for good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to…

by Donna Iadipaolo About one mile from majority of Ann Arbor’s water supply, a Traverse-city based oil company—West Bay Exploration Co—is gearing up to start oil drilling. Correction: Senator Rebekah Warren took office in November…

DURING THE WEEK of June 16-June 25, the AAPD reported a total of 75 crimes. In comparison, Dearborn Police, who patrol a city with a population just slightly smaller than Ann Arbor’s (101,000), but which is also home to a U-M campus,…